help - shared house phone bill

top_drawer_2

hi all,

Well I fished out last months phone bill and found that the number that had 63 calls to it last time is also one of the main numbers on this bill. We established that this was my housemates boyfriend.... so thats clear! I also rang some of the other numbers and established that several also knew this same housemate.... another main number rang twice and was then declined ...

Now what the hell do I do?!?! This housemate already has around £100 owing from last time + this bill ... She isnt going to be able to pay, the LL was speaking to her today about how she is going to pay the last bill off before she moves out (she's pregnant).

Jen

m1ntie

Hi Jen

I had a similar problem with my 16 year old son a few years ago. I hardly used the landline and kept getting quarterly bills of circa £350. like you I had the phone barred for calls out, unless you knew the code.

I could not understand why I still got huge bills for calls to mobiles (friends of my son) It turned out that the handset ( like many modern handsets) had a memory and saved the last 10 dialled numbers - so the code was saved in the memory!!! I bet that is how this has happened. Not much help I know, but good luck with the bill.

Regards

MRS_TO_BE_2

Thats a good point with how she may have found out the code. Think a discussion is needed with landlord present.

top_drawer_2

hi,

This is still ongoing .... i'm such a wuss that its taking me so long to get up the courage to speak to her. Hopefully I will get chance tonight ... I have decided to move out asap tho as all the hassle is this house is just too much for me.

Jen

MRS_TO_BE_2

Can I just ask does the landlord rent out the rooms seperately or is this a house you rented with friends.

If you really do feel you have to move out and can't talk to the other face to face I would suggest you write a letter to them explaining situation and the stress it is causing you.

When looking for somewhere else to live if you need to go down the shared house route try and find somewhere that has a communal living room. If you interact with each other watch DVD etc you are more likely to get on as you have something to talk about. The problem with houses where you only share a bathroom and kitchen is you only ever see them in passing. There is always little trust and respect when you don't know them.

If you can't imagine going out for a drink or coffee then living with them can be really hard work. Trust me I know from experience!!!

top_drawer_2

hi,

The rooms have been rented out separately. This individual who causes most of the problems has her rent paid by the DSS and is supposed to be attending college etc. She is a typical 16/17 year old really, but I dont see why I should have to put up with her antics.

She seems to be avoiding me ... everytime i'm home she disappears off to her room, she is eating in her room and her BF is here all the time so I am wary of talking to her as I would feel outnumbered with him there too.

I agree about the communal lounge, thats what we have here ... I actually feel quite hurt by her that she is quite happy to allow me to pay her phone bill ... she is obviously not going to admit to it. I'm so sick of her laziness, dirtyness etc.

I'm hoping to see some houses sometime this week.

Jen